Richards v. Robson

This is a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, pursuant to section 267 of the Town Law for a review of the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Westmoreland, which directed the issuance to the respondents Morrison of a permit for the reconstruction of a building practically destroyed by fire.

It appears that prior to the adoption in 1958 by the Town Board of Westmoreland of a Zoning Ordinance, the respondents Morrison owned and operated a migrant labor camp for some years. The camp consisted of seven buildings. The 1958 Zoning Ordinance created in the area…